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MDOT to hold job fair in Tupelo for Northeast Mississippi openings

The Mississippi Department of Transportation will hold a job fair Sept. 9 at its District 1 Headquarters, 1909 North Gloster Street, in Tupelo, offering openings across Northeast Mississippi.

The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Positions include transportation infrastructure maintenance technician, specialized trades worker and engineering technician.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old and will have the opportunity to participate in on-site interviews. A driver's license and Social Security card are required at the time of employment.

Questions about the job fair can be directed to 662-842-1122.

Source: Mississippi Department of Transportation.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."

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